SmartThings Support

SmartThings Outlet (previous generations)

Note: This article is for previous generations of the SmartThings Outlet. If you have the newest version, you can find steps for your device here. If you're unsure about which version of the SmartThings Outlet you own, click here.

The SmartThings Outlet lets you control, automate, and monitor lamps, electronics, and small appliances from anywhere—it’s not laziness, it’s the future! All you have to do is plug the device into the Outlet. Trigger lamps to automatically turn on when you come home, turn off an accidentally left-on coffee pot from your smartphone, and transform any three-prong outlet into a smart, controllable device.

When plugged in, this Zigbee outlet also acts as a Zigbee repeater, extending the range of Zigbee devices on your network. There's no wiring or complicated setup needed.

SmartThings app

SmartThings Classic app

How to connect the SmartThings Outlet in the SmartThings app

Note: In order to use the SmartThings app to control the SmartThings Outlet, a SmartThings Hub or compatible device that works as a SmartThings Hub is required.

In the SmartThings mobile app:

From the Dashboard, tap Add device

Tap Add Device Manually

Select Outlet

Tap SmartThings

If you have more than one SmartThings Hub connected, select the Hub you would like to add the device to, then tap Done

While the Hub searches, move the Outlet within 15 feet of the Hub and plug it in

When the device is discovered, a message will appear that the device was successfully connected to your SmartThings Hub

Tap Edit to rename the device

When finished, tap Done

Tap Done again to confirm

How to reset the SmartThings Outlet

If the SmartThings Outlet didn't connect to the Hub when you plugged it in, reset and connect the device manually.

First, move the Outlet within 15 feet of the SmartThings Hub. Then, reset the Outlet:

If your outlet is a round model:

Hold the Outlet’s Connect button for 5 seconds

Release the button when the LED starts blinking blue

If your outlet is a square model:

Remove the Outlet from the wall receptacle

Press and hold the Outlet’s Connect button while plugging the device back into the wall

As soon as the LED turns on, quickly release the button

Next, in the SmartThings app:

From the Dashboard, tap Add device

Tap Add Device Manually

Select Outlet

Tap SmartThings

If you have more than one SmartThings Hub connected, select the Hub you would like to add the device to, then tap Done

The Hub should automatically discover your device within a couple of minutes

Once the app shows a device has been found, tap Rename to rename the device, then tap Done to confirm

Tap the back button to exit

For more information about compatibility, detailed product information, and technical specifications, visit our Works With SmartThings page here.